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The Indianapolis journal., 1887-09-26

the Manhattan Chess Club, of New York City
where with such players as Delmar, Liptchltz,
Hanham and Mackenzie, at twenty-five cents a
game he will rank as "strong knights player" :"
Victor E. Deacon, of Chicago quite a checker
problemist-who, few months ago, easily beat
the Michigan champion, spent Saturday here;
but was compelled to acknowledge Mr.. Reeves
the victor in four out of five.
Schallop. at the Frankfort contest, the
third prize. At one time he had not lost game
but one night he staid up to see the eclipse he
saw it, and also saw two more the next day
when he twice ''eclipsed" by his opponents.
The State fair brought many visitors from
different parts of the State to the chess clue
rooms Col James B. Mulkey. of Bloomington.
spont the greater part OF two DAYS at the boards,
winning than his share of games, as he
generally does
The following is the decision of Mr.. F. N.
Kalock, OF Fort WAYNE. regarding the cham
Ripley: ~, one of the judges selected in the
late match between Paul F. kuhne, of Fort
Wayne, and Warwick Fl. Ripley. of Indianap-
oils, for the championship of the State of Indi-
at the of chess. the other judge
selected (Dr. Kent K. Whselock) having refused
to act in the matter of adjudicating the matters
IN dispute, and to give reasons for tho abandon
ment OF the match by MIR. kuhne. and having
further refused to select an uncommitted party
to decide the disputed points, and further refused
to put in writing the matters in dispute 1.-The
score standing four and half for Ripley and
three and half for Kuhne] do decide that the
conduct of Mr.. Kuhne is equivalent to a resig
nation. and Mr.. Ripley is therefore the winner
refer TO the contract, the correspondence be-
tween me and Dr. Wheslock, and a letter from
j. W. Miller. chess editor of the Cincinnati
Commercial Gazette, to whom, as uncommit-
ted party, the law points were referred.
aud make them a part of this decision"
The letter referred to- from Mr.. Miller, recites
that 1.-The refus 81 of player to with
match without giving a good reason for his ac-
tion ia equivalent to his rssigning The Nor
phv-Harrwtz match is in point, and
seems to be similar to the circumstances you
describe" The letter from Dr. Wheelock to
Mr. Kallock recites: I'VE prefer to await the
judgment on such questions as have come up of
the State association, and declare our intention
to enter in to no further correspondence upon the
matter relating to this unfinished match" The
State association refused to act in the matter
the grounds that it had no jurisdiction.
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CHESS-PLAYERS AND PLAYING.

]. NJ Tonlinson, from Alexandria. had to
yield gracefully to G. d. Thompson last week.
The score between Long and Willett is two
each. Mr. Willett not in the city durin e
ast week and his match here has not progressed.
Last Saturday evening Captain Mackenzie
was a guest of the New York Chess Club. al a
dinner given him in honor Of his recent victory
at Frankfort.
Mr.. Hodges. the Tennessee champion, has just
returned from visit to the New Orleans Chess
Club Though he held his own aud lost none Of
his fame. he seems mot to have added unto his
stature"
DR.. Il. F. Wright, of Colum bus. played sew
era games here on his way to New York. He
made arrangements hese for an introduction to
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Saturdays Conferences Proceedings.

From Our Second Edition of Sunddy.1
The opening exercises of the Indiana Confer
ence yesterday morning were conducted by Rev.
John Brunsr. of Carlisle. The committee on
church extension recommended modification Of
existing rules so that more of the funds raised
could be used for building churches
within the bounds of the confer
ence. The report was recommitted. Richard
Cannon and John w. Nash, probationary
preachers, were continued on trial. Samuel A.
Randan and Nelson Hurst were elected deacons.
James Fl. Gainson, ErInons r. Vest; and w. G.
McCown were elected elders. By resolution,
Rev. John Poncher was directed to destroy all pa
pers in the archives of DePauw University in re-
1ation TO trials of deceased preachers
The next session of the conference was fixed
for Mount Vernon, Posey county.
Rev. John Wall, chairman of the temperance
committee, reported the regulation sentiment
of total abstinence for the individual and prohi-
bition of the liquor traffic by the State. They
also reported resolution that I'VE will do
best, each according his Judgment, to
secure prohibition of the liquor business and
imprisonment of venders and drunkards, believ-
ing that the making, vending and using of
intoxicating liquors and the drinking of them
are equally an outrage on society and sin
against God" The report was adopted.
The following named persons were admitted
as preachers probation: VIM. NJ. Reid, John
w. Robinson. John Grow, John E. VIM, Isaiah
F. Lusk. VIM. P. Wallace, VIM. r. Ashby, La
fayette Payton, VIM. S. McAllister, Hayden h
Alien
The report of Rev. W. B. Collins statistical
secretary, was next heard The following table
shows the progress of the church during the
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eighteen volumes Session Acts. both general and
ferent Treatses Practice used in Indana seventy
five volumes of Text Books, many of them new aud
Halls Safe in fact all the fixtures required in first
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brief sketches of the lives and work of deceased
member of the conference were read as follows:
On Rev. John S. Collins by Rev. e. Gaskin;
DIR. J. J. Hight by Rev. r. A. Kemp; Rev. l.
D. Jay, by Rev. J. B. Thomas; Rev. T. w.
Jones' by Rev. e. P. F. Wells: Rev. Noah Rob-
bins, by Rev. ]. B. Thomas: W. C. DePauw. by
Rev. II. J. Talbot: Asa Iglehart by Dr. Alex.
Julian. by Rev. j. NJ Baxter. At the close of
this memorial service the meeting was dis
missed with the beuediction.
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Mrs. Hen Housa.

Life.
A newspaper man says that the house now
occupied by Mrs. Hendricks is a two story
brick.
This seems to us to be exceptionally large
brick. 1t must have been quite d job to scoop it
out so that Mrs. Hendricks could live in it.
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The Way to Get Rich.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
Concerning the way to become rich, which is
now undergoing discussion, it may be of value
to quote the late Jim Fsk's remark to old
friend who wondered at the size of the Fisk
diamonds, while his own were very small. ''Be
srewd. Amos said he, .'only be s'rewd, and
them's the things that'll grow"
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What George Wants.

Springfield Republican.
I'VE want to be millionaires," confessed Hen
rv George to of his audiences the other day.
This seems to be the secret A low estimate
shows that he is getting there at the rate of
about S25 600 a year.
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Harvest Home Services.

The Harvest Home services at the First
Baptist Church. yesterday afternoon. un-
der the direction of the Sunday
school, attracted a very large audience
who delighted with the entertainment
The decorations were profuse and suitable to
the occasion. There a well-arranged dis
play of ripened vegetables. and the pit stand
was exquisitely arrayed in dress of frost
Drowned leaves from the forest. The Choicest
Gift" a beautiful cantata, appropriate for the
occasion, rendered by the Sunday ay-school,
assisted by some me bers of tho choir Follow
ing it there some excellent music by the
young ladies Of the Sunday-school and the
choir.
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Memorial Presbyterian Church was beauti-
fully decorated with autumn flowers. yesterday
morning and DR.. II. A Edson the pastor who
had just returned from his summer vacation,
was greeted by large congregations at both
morning and eyeping services. Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Dewitt Nay were present at the morning serv
ice, and sung, with much feeling and expression.
the beautiful duet, 81 Know That My Redesmer
Lives" A double quartet of male voices sung
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full members. G. 794; number of local preachers,
3o Deaths 90; paid church property, $l3.-
445
DR.. D. A. Goodsell OF New Haven, then ad-
dressed the conference on the educational duties
or the church, and made a strong appeal for
cooperation with the Board of Education,
especially in the department Of aiding young
men in obtaining education for the ministry.
Dr. Vlgus was next introduced He pre-
sented the claims of the American Bible Society.
The next business taken up was the election of
delegates to the General Conference. AL mem.
bers OF the ministerial conference were entitled
to vote, and three delegates were TO be elected.
Inc system of voting gives each name on each
ticket vote, no matter who is named with him
or IN what order the names are placed. The
Whole number of votes 107; necessary to
choice, 54 The frat ballot resnlted: A. Martin,
64; II. j. Talbot, AZ: j. H Ketcham, SO; Dr.
Hester. 36; w R. Halstead. 49, e. Gaskens. 35;
w. Fl. Grimm IS: nj. c. Hobbs IL DIR. Mar
tin was therefore declared elected.
Tho second ballot resulted: Mr. Talbot, 60
votes, Mr.. Halstead 42, Mr.. Hester 81, Mr..
Ketcham "a. The third ballot resulted: Mr..
Halstead 49, Mr.. Kstcham %, Mr. Hester 10.
The fourth ballot resulted az follows: Mr.. Hal
stead "a. Mr.. Ketcham So, Mr.. Hester AZ. Mr..
Gwnn 80. Mr.. Halstead was thereby elected
and Messrs. Ketcham and Hester, whose votes
We're next highest, were designated as alternate
delegates
Instead of following the programme as an
nounced. the afternoon was devoted to discus
sion of the question How Shall We Promote
the Spiritual Interests of the Church," In the
evening Dr. w. A. Spencer, of Philadelphia,
spoke in the interests of church extension. point
ing out the need of liberal aid to struggling
churches, especially on the frontier. He dspre-
Gated the teaching of liberal doctrine, and
showed the absurdtv Of the claim of the rapid
growth of liberalism by pointing to the fact that
had lost ffty-slx in membership. orthodoxy had
gained s, 000. 900.
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In Small Quantities.
4Es =
New York Sun.


Chicago drummer Ito stranger)-What line of
goods you selling, sir9
Stranger with dignity)-Tnn a lawyer. I sell
brains.
Chicago drummer-Ah, yes Retail, s'pose.
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Notes of the Conference.

The finance committee state that the Indiana
Conferences portion of the Dep auw endowment
fund will undoubtedly be raised by the 1st of
January.
1t is understood that arrangements have been
made for the member of the conference to make
a tour of the public buildings of the city this
afternoon.
It is expected that the conference will cloee
to-day at noon. There will be only business
sessions, except that Immediately after the de-
votonal exercises this morning time will be al
lowed to speak of the memory of those members
of the conference who have died within the past
year. This was omitted yesterday afternoon on
account Of the large number of obituary sketch
and the late hour to which the meeting was
protracted
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Methodist Missionary Work.

The evening service by appointment to
be devoted to missionary matters. AS pre-
liminary the financial secretary read his report
of the missionary collections of the year, of
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References Exchanged.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
81 love you madly, passionately, Miss Smith,"
he said. 'Will you be my wifel"
81 confess / amenot Indifferent to you. Mr.
Brown" she replied. ''but cannot be your wife
without references"
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In the Indianapolis district the number ef
prvbationers for tie year was 463; number Of
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Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18
KANSAS KINKS.

Great Bend has let contract for water
works.
Harper has voted to erect SIS, 900
school building.
Street railway franchises have been
granted in Clay Centre.
Kansas farmers in many places are put
ting in heavy crops of millet.
The town in Kansas without real estate
boom must feel very lonesome.
West Atchison has gone wild over real
estate. and prices are advancing.
In the history of Kansas there was never
such real estate boom rs is on hand
now.
claims that it shows where 40, 600 people
live.
The New York Tribune, Herald and
World have lately been delivering encomi-
ums on Kansas.
More than fifty thousand farms have
been opened in Kansas during the last
three years; so says Congressman Peters,
who has been looking the matter up in re-
lation to his bill for the relief of home
steaders
Every town and community in Kansas is
agl.w with activity Progress and Won
derful Development is everywhere notice
able. 1t is among the possibilities that
KaLsas will have two million population
by 1890.
The Wichita county seat war in not over
yet Both of the towns. Coronado and
Leoti, have built forts and are in state of
siege. A county seat election was recently
held and both places claim to have been
chosen to be The permanent counly-seat.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18
THE DEPARTMENT AT FAULT.

The mai, service in the southern part Of
The slate of late has beeu conducted so in
efficiently. and the people have become So
restless on account of it. that complaints
are going 10 Washington by the score
Some days ago. Hon. L. L. Turner, u
member IF the board of railroad commits
sioners. addressed letter 10 the member
from his district upon the subject. urging
his personal appeal 10 the department 10
have the mails expedited. or nj least so
managed that they should not be
detained in certain offices tweut,
four hours. where mt more than
that many minutes should be consumed, rs
happens every day. In reply Mr.. Perkins
wrote As follows:
''% viii present the ss,ne a,
once To The postinasjer general for his CON
sideraiion and action. We have been
dung what we could 10 stir up this demo
cratic administration. and 10 get better rail
way mail service for our people. But il
seems 10 be almost impossible to &c, n
Democrat 10 comprehend the growth snd
development of our state. and ii is exceed
ingly difficult 10 get them 10 act "
So il irsnspirs that our delegation in
congress has been sitting Up with Mr..
Villas. and urging him 10 do something
The faul; is not with them, but with he
non progressives who are pias Ing at run
ming the government Well, it csn't IL
wondered AT, and The people viii hsve to
nurse their wrath ana keep il warm until
1893. end then put in charge Of the govern
mental machinery party inal kro~s hos
u work xith and for the ptci'e.-Com-
monweal.h.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18
PLAIN QUESTIONS.

We believe the New York Independent
opposed Mr.. Blaine and favored MIR
Cleveland foi president. After two years
of Democratic administration it SUMS up
| the situation by asking and answering the
| following pertinent questions:
The Democratic party-What has it
gained in strength and influence during its
two years history? Nothing practically
no,hiDg.
Is the party stronger now or weaker
than when it came into power? Weaker
decidedly weaker
Has it gained in numbers. strength or
power in congress? No; it has about thir-
~ less votes in the house Of representatives
than it bad two years ago. and besides it
has az good rs lost the states of Indiana
and Virginia
Is the party now united? No; it is
more split up than at any period since the
war
Has President Cleveland grown in popu-
lariiy in his own party? No; he is weaker
and is growing weaker in his party and in
their estimation every day
Is it likely that he could be renominated
II convention were now called to select
presidential candidate? No; for he could
not get the the votes of his own sate-if
Governor Hill were put in nomination.
Has Preside t Cleveland met the high
expectations of his party? No: he has not
met the expectations of any party, and has
NO enthusiastic friends, anywhere, except
among his new appointed Office holders
Has the Democratic party, under Clevc-
land, made any progress whatever ia re.
deeming lis solemn pledges to ''unearth
the St,.pendOus frauds of the Re
publican rarty?' No; it has not
moved an inch or done single act to show
the people that any "stupendous frauds"
ever exi.tel
Has the party reduced taxation? No;
not II single dollar
Has the party reduced what it called the
Ubiquitous TARIFF" No; aud it is not like
~ to do so. Indeed. it dare not make the
attempt to do so. and it probably will not
during the coming two years
What has been done with our hundred
millions srrpluSf" 1t has been spent reck
le>>lv in all sorts of jobs, in manner
which has astonished the best and wisest
men If its own party and of all parties
What has the party done in two years
to fulfill its campaign promise7 Nothing
whatever worth naming.
Is there any evidence whatever that the
party will or can unite and hang together
in the support of Grover Cleveland for re-
election? No. there is not On the con-
trary, there is now abundant evidence, we
think. to show that every party leader,
tigiralively speaking. will hang separate
ly" long before the next presidential cleo
ton.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18
STAFFORD STILL sALUBRIOUs.

TO the Editor OF The Eagle.
The Denver. Memphis s Atlantic road
have commenced the building Of mag
milicent depot on South Main street The
company have their track iaiG as far as
Main street and will cross the Santa Fe
brsnck &C. X. d w at this place some
day next week.
Real estate is changing hands very
rapidly. The city is full Of strangers who
readily see that Stafford is bound to be one
of the leading cities Of the southwest. and
these people arc investing in property
here.
The real estate transfers for this city
amounted 10 over sixty thousand dollars
last week
The Stafford street railway company are
making preparations TO build line from
the c. Il. i w depot TO the D. NJ. & A.
depot. The distance is just one mile
Cars hsve been ordered and the line will
be in operation by June lst.
Fire was discovered in the Grand Cen
trail hotellsst Saturday afternoon shout 4
o'clock. The citizens st once responded 10
the call for aid and the fsmes were imme
dsiely ex,ipgui>h,d. Damage abou, $500
to the building and contents
The Stafford Weekly Journal will make
it, first appearance Friday of this week
This Makes three. raIs.rS in This ciry sr,,
al arc literally pstrcnized.
A $40 GGo opera house is the next enter
prise talked If. Plans ard specifications
are now being made and The company con
template commencing it a. once
Chester Thomas. Sr, formerly Of To-
peks. stopped off on his way from Arizona
yesterday and invested several hundred
dollars in residence property. Contracts
have been made for buildings TO be erected
u pom them st once W.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18
NOT IN SIX MONTHS.

The Capital feels certain that Marsh
Murdoch thinks there is crash ahead fol
the dickerers in Wichita prairie. If there
are any grounds for apprehensions for The
dealers in Wichita additions how uncertain
must be the footing OF The men, upon the
frail promise of boom in Topeka, who
are dabbling in the sterile lots of the cap
ital that rest beneath the shadows Of Kan
sas CITY. one OF whom, we understand,
Major Joe Hudson to be. However, to
relieve the anxiety OF our solicitous friend,
we will remark that there are greater
number of sleek plug hated eastern CAPT
talists standing around any one of Wichita s
wenty busy corners to-day drawing checks
for Wichita property than have been seen
in TopeEa in six months
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

One reason. and. by the way, the prin-
cipal reason the EAGLE advances, WHY the
law granting women limited suffrage is
not good one. is that all the bad women
of place-ihe demi monde, eic-will be
sure to vote, and hence respectable women
will Ike compelled TO mix with the depraveti
members of their sex.-Wellington Postal
Card.
The EAGLE never used any such argu-
ment or anything like it. This paper did
say that the elm peelers would appeal to
good women to vote that the votes OF
the bad women might he nullified.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

Senator Eimunds says: ''All presidents,
perhaps, have made some bad appoint
ments, but none, think, have been be
trayed as often rs Mr.. Cleveland has A
large percentage of Mr.. C!eveland's APP
pointments have been either incompetent
or improper persons; or being competent
have been rascais."
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18
INDIAN TRADERSHIPS INVESTIGA-
TON

The senators who form the sub com
mittee 10 investigate the Indian trader
ships. and the circumstances under which
changes IL licenses have been made by this
administration. will meet at Arkansas
City, il southern Kansas, ON the Goth
day OF April. Senators Cullom and
Pratt form the Republican majority,
and Senator Blackburn Will look
after The interests Of the administration.
. which are likely TO suffer considerably lie
fore the inquiry is over The sergeant at
arms, who accompanies The committee,
already has quite list of Witnesses To be
summoned. and some interesting testimony
Is promised by men who held the old
Eccusc>, and who were the recipients Of
Some remarkable unbusinesslikc PROPOSE
tions from the impecunious Democrats
licensed under the new administration.
Globe Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

Rev. DIR. Charles Henry Hall, who
preached Mr. Beccher's funeral, is native
of Augusta, Georgia. and is and always
has been Democrat
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

The Lyons Daily Republican and the
Attica Daily Advocate are the two newest
dailies reaching our table, both from live
southwest towns.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

Rev. c. A. Sliue of Douglass, was a
caller this morning. He says their town is
confidently expecting the Wichita d Cedar
Vale road. They vii! not be disappointed
as the line will be built this year. Mr.. Jay
Gould will make his Fort Smith connection
via the Verdigris instead of the Arkansas
valley, and Douglass will be on that line
EiDoraGo Republican.
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

Mrs. Pelton, sister Of the late Samuel
J. Tilden, is dead 1t is said that the heirs
of the statesman have received nothing
from the executors of the trust
Wichita eagle., 1887-03-18

st. Paul and Minneapolis, cities only ten
miles apart, have an aggregate population
of 3o0,000. They have grown up in a cor
ner Of the United States on the business Of
the state of Minnesota and a portion Of
Wisconsin Wichita is in the heart of the
continent, with commercial field four
times as large and populous as that Of the
Minnesota cities. where the summers are
twice as long and the winters not half SO
severe, where the kinds of agricultural! apd
fruit products double the humber of Min
ne sofa, ard right at the intersection Of the
continental highways from ocean to ocean
and from lakes 10 gulf